Grupo Rebolu

Grupo Rebolu, an Afro-Colombian musical ensemble comprised of some of the finest Colombian musicians in the United States, was created by Ronald Polo (vocalist/composer/gaitero), Morris Canate (master folkloric percussionist), and later on Johanna Castaneda (vocalist/musician), to promote the rich musical traditions of their ancestors, the African descendants of Colombia’s Caribbean coast. From traditional songs to original compositions, Rebolu’s repertoire is loaded with energy, history, and danceability. The band’s unique reinterpretations of traditional Afro-Colombian rhythms such as gaita, tambora, chalupa, and bullerengue, among others, make it extremely well suited not only for festivals and cultural events but also for nightclubs.